How to use standard headphones?

[bighill89]

I want to use standard headphones (ie iPod headphones) with my HTC Magic. I ordered a miniUSB to 3.5mm adapter from eBay but when I plugged in my headphones, it didn't seem to fit well. My headphones went in and made a clicking sound at the very end. No sound came out of the headphones. I tried several types of headphones and still no dice. The proprietary headphones that shipped with the phone work. I doubt the adapter is defective because I ordered two, and the same thing happened to both.

So what kind of adapter do I need? I'm thinking maybe a miniUSB to 2.5mm? I'm so confused. Please help!

[CiscoGeek]

I think its a defective adapter, its 3.5MM for a std headphone jack, was it one of those cheep ones off ebay for like 1.50 for 2 in a pack?

[bighill89]

I think its a defective adapter, its 3.5MM for a std headphone jack, was it one of those cheep ones off ebay for like 1.50 for 2 in a pack?

Yea, it was dirt cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220458605812

So 3.5mm is what I need? What is 2.5mm used for then?

[CiscoGeek]

heh,well, at least it was cheep. site exerps below

"motorola
Compatible Brand: Motorola
Compatible with:
W385 , Razr v3a v3s , Krazr K1m/ , Razr V3a/V3s , Krzr K1m, W385 , Razr V3 , W490/W510/W5 , Rizr Z3 , Razr V3xx ,Razr V3m, V3i, V3X, V3M, U6, PEBL, L7, SLVR, L6, L2, V360, V361, V365, KRZR and possibly more.

"

[CiscoGeek]

here this is what I got.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/3-5mm-Audio-Adapter-for-HTC-Dream-T-Mobile-G1-google_W0QQitemZ280389587517QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA _Accessories?hash=item414885923d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[bighill89]

heh,well, at least it was cheep. site exerps below

"motorola
Compatible Brand: Motorola
Compatible with:
W385 , Razr v3a v3s , Krazr K1m/ , Razr V3a/V3s , Krzr K1m, W385 , Razr V3 , W490/W510/W5 , Rizr Z3 , Razr V3xx ,Razr V3m, V3i, V3X, V3M, U6, PEBL, L7, SLVR, L6, L2, V360, V361, V365, KRZR and possibly more.


But why should it matter if it's for Motorola or HTC? It's standard mini USB to standard 3.5mm, no? Guess it does matter?

[bighill89]

I saw that it was for Motorola but I didn't think it mattered. I thought it was standard mini USB to standard 3.5mm? Guess it does matter?

[CiscoGeek]

I saw that it was for Motorola but I didn't think it mattered. I thought it was standard mini USB to standard 3.5mm? Guess it does matter?


Could be a proprietary pin-out like Apple.

anything to make a quick buck off the consumers

[paul roberts]

I saw that it was for Motorola but I didn't think it mattered. I thought it was standard mini USB to standard 3.5mm? Guess it does matter?

no the htc headphone adaptor has extra pins for the headphones, you can use a standard usb to connect a computer and charge though.

[clockbroke]

In case someone still needs this:

The correct adapter needed is an "Enhanced Mini USB" ( or EMU) to 3.5mm. EMU is rectangular with one corner angled off, and it's small enough to fit in a standard mini usb port.

Though a standard mini usb cable will charge the G1 (or other EMU device) and allow data exchange with a computer, the enhanced version has additional pins for stereo headphones out and mic in. Don't bother trying to hack a 3.5mm jack onto an "EMU to USB-A" cable. It will likely not have those extra pins attached (since audio exchange is not the purpose of the wire).

It's not a proprietary jack, but HTC and Motorola seem to be the only advocates. My G1 shipped with a short adapter cable allowing the use of normal headphones. It's pretty lame to ship such a device without one. HTC has since learned to just include a 3.5mm jack on their phones, after much public outcry I'm sure.

The Motorala/HTC pinouts are likely the same, if not you could split the wire in the middle, cross the appropriate wires and heat shrink it back together. I just saw a Motorola cable on Amazon for $1.39:

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Original-Headset-SYN1504B-MOTORAZR/dp/B00119P43C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1265077859&sr=8-2

Best of luck.

[willamtarker]

Hey! friend the only solution to your problem is that you need to contact the original HTC store to get in a new piece of head phone for your slef.

[Cryoflesh]

Odd error. I just searched E-Bay for a mini-usb to 3.5mm jack and ordered the first one that came up, and mine works with no problems at all on my G1 using 2 different sets of SkullCandies.

This is the very fella

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-MINI-USB-to-3-5mm-Stereo-Headphone-Audio-Adapter-HTC_W0QQitemZ170460751876QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mob ilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneBatter ies?hash=item27b040a804

Hope this solves the problem :)

[Meekan]

Hi ! for everyone I have the 8350i and have the Seidio audio adapter and it works great. It's a 2.5mm to 3.5mm converter with an in-line mic and pause/play button or answer/end call button.If you want more information about head phones so you should check in Google then you get adequate information

[higginpott]

So, I wanted to try and use headphones when I play games such as Call of Duty on my ps3. Problem is the decent pair of headphones I have has a standard.... Like, iPod, headphone Jack.with My TV, not having a slot where I can plug it into, I was wondering if thee was something I could buy that would make my headphones usable on my tv.
Thanks.